Creatine - anyone using it to enhance their meet performance?

Just wondering. We have a little debate in our club if it is effective or not for swimmers. I know 100 - 200 m athlete sprinters use it frequently, so it might be interesting for at least 50 m distances in the pool. Comments anyone? /Per Really I think that the use of Creatine is too much of a grey area right now. Here in Ireland you really only see the likes of power lifters and people trying to bulk up using it. The effects are unclear at the moment and there has been some incidents in Irish sports that are possibly linked to the use of supplements. As a fitness instructor I try to shy people away from using anything unless its natural. Maybe I`m wrong but I just don`t think its good to trick around with the body like that.

Just wondering. We have a little debate in our club if it is effective or not for swimmers. I know 100 - 200 m athlete sprinters use it frequently, so it might be interesting for at least 50 m distances in the pool. Comments anyone? /Per Really I think that the use of Creatine is too much of a grey area right now. Here in Ireland you really only see the likes of power lifters and people trying to bulk up using it. The effects are unclear at the moment and there has been some incidents in Irish sports that are possibly linked to the use of supplements. As a fitness instructor I try to shy people away from using anything unless its natural. Maybe I`m wrong but I just don`t think its good to trick around with the body like that.